The short film Born With It shows how stereotypes can shape the way people see others and even how individuals see themselves. Reflect on the main character’s experience and explain how stereotypes impacted his identity and sense of belonging. Then, connect this to a broader idea: how can stereotypes influence the way a culture or group is understood by others? Use specific examples from the film to support your response.

 In the film, the stereotype about having AIDS made him think he didn't belong when this is not the case. The kids don't even know what AIDS is. Stereotypes can make people believe in oversimplifications through what they see in media. If people see a stereotype depicted in something they like to watch(harmful or not) they will believe what it says. This leads to people having crazy expectations.



Today we watched a short film about a black boy in Japan


I learned about the affects of harmful stereotypes

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